Public Works?

Join us for an in-depth look at our metro’s infrastructure system with comprehensive original reporting. We take you underneath the pavement to tackle the state of our water and sewers. We track the state of highways and bridges in Kansas and Missouri. We take a closer look at our public transit system. And, perhaps most importantly, we convene policymakers and industry leaders in search of solutions.
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"Public Works? | The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure"

The Cost of Our Sewers | Episode 2

If you’ve ever wondered about the inner workings of our region’s sewers and how the city is working to stop raw sewage from leaking into area waterways, “The Cost of Our Sewers | Episode 2” goes underground in the second of a five-part digital series looking at our city’s aging infrastructure. Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure…

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The Cost of Our Sewers | Preview

If you’ve ever wondered about the inner workings of our region’s sewers and how the city is working to stop raw sewage from leaking into area waterways, follow The Cost of Sewers, the second in of a five-part general overview series on our city’s aging infrastructure. Here’s a preview in advance of Monday’s Episode 2. All five overview episodes culminate in a 30-minute documentary at…

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The Cost of Our Water | Episode 1

If you’ve ever wondered where your water comes from, how it gets there, and what shape those pipes are in, “The Cost of Water | Episode 1 ” opens a five-part digital series giving an overview on our city’s aging infrastructure. Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure is a months-long project taking you underneath the pavement to tackle the…

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"Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure. "

The Cost of Our Water | Preview

If you’ve ever wondered where your water comes from, how it gets there, and what shape those pipes are in, follow The Cost of Water, the first in of a five-part general overview series on our city’s aging infrastructure. Here’s a preview in advance of Monday’s Episode 1. All five overview episodes culminate in a 30-minute documentary at 7:30 p.m., March 2…

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